Medical Social Worker, Home Health

About the role

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits from the Vermont Visits office, serving clients in Franklin County or Orange/Washington County. Prior home care experience is preferred but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care, enabling clients to receive necessary medical care while remaining at home.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assist the team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to clients’ health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state‑of‑the‑art touch‑pad tablet.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s in Social Work (MSW).
• At least 2 years of community‑based experience.
• Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (verified by school transcript or degree).
• Home care experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Ability to travel to cases as assigned.

Benefits

Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values. Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre‑screens, and close monitoring of the COVID‑19 outbreak. Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities. Advance your career with specially designed career tracks. Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• One‑on‑one training
• Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for career advancement

Pay

Base Pay: $48.00 – $52.00 per point, depending on qualifications.